Starting Lineup: The 1911 Vanderbilt Cup Race, Savannah, Georgia
For the first Vanderbilt Cup Race held outside of Long Island, a total of 14 entries raced on a 17.1 mile road course in Savannah and Effingham on November 27, 1911.
The 1911 Vanderbilt Cup Race consisted of 17 laps for a total of 290.7 miles. Ten of the 14 drivers in the race were veterans of the Long Island Vanderbilt Cup Races.
Enjoy,
Howard Kroplick
#1 Lozier (USA) driven by the 1909 and 1910 champion Harry Grant with mechanician Frank Lee. Finished 4th. Completed the race, averaging 69.7 mph.
#2 Marmon (USA) driven by Bob Burman. Finished 10th. Completed 7 laps before a magneto failure.
#3 Pope-Hummer driven by Louis Disbrow. Finished 6th. Completed the race, averaging 67.3 mph.
#4 Mercedes (Germany) driven by Spencer Wishart. Finished 3rd. Completed the race, averaging 70.8 mph.
#5 Jackson (USA) driven by Harry Cobe. Finished 14th. After completing 1 lap, the engine blew.
#6 Mercer (USA) driven by Hughie Hughes. Finished 13th. After completing 3 laps, the magneto failed.
#7 Abbott-Detroit (USA) driven by Carl Limberg. Finished 7th. Flagged after completing 16 laps.
#8 Lozier (USA) driven by Ralph Mulford. Finished 1st. Completed the race, averaging 73.4 mph.
#9 Abbott-Detroit (USA) driven by Leland Mitchell. Finished 7th. Flagged after completing 16 laps.
#10 Mercedes (Germany) driven by Ralph DePalma. Finished 2nd. Completed the race, averaging 73.2 mph.
#11 FIAT (Italy) driven by Edward Parker. Finished 5th. Completed the race, averaging 68.6 mph.
#12 Marmon (USA) driven by Cyrus Patschke. Finished 9th. After completing 8 laps, water pump broke.
#14 FIAT (Italy) driven by David Bruce-Brown. Finished 11th. After completing 6 laps, lost left rear tire.
#15 FIAT (Italy) driven by Joe Matson. Finished 12th. After completing 4 laps, broke water hose.
Comments
Howard- you and your team…your presentations, collection, is more than 5 STAR, Elaine and plan to get out to Long Island, when it warms up, ands the fishing gets going…we will be at Amelia…seeya? Thanks …Oscar cell 570 430 1615
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Oscar, thanks for the comment. I will be at Amelia this year with Chrysler’s Chrysler.